Satellite Imagery Products

GeoEye categorizes its imagery products according to resolution and positional accuracy, which is an assessment of the closeness of the object's location in relation to its true position on the Earth's surface. Location error is defined in relation to a confidence level (i.e., range of error) of 90% (CE90)—meaning that the object's location is represented on the image, within the stated accuracy, 90% of the time. The CE90 accuracy scale can be related to Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) as well as the U.S. National Map Accuracy Standards (NMAS).

Product Applications At-a-Glance
Geo Visual and interpretive analysis; temporal archive and new collection for change detection; surveillance; habitat monitoring
GeoProfessional Regional, large-area mapping; general GIS applications, base mapping, land use, economic development, real estate and insurance analysis
High positional accuracy for urban applications
Detailed urban analysis, cadastral and infrastructure mapping for transportation, infrastructure, and utilities planning
GeoStereo DEM creation for flood plain analysis, engineering grade quality for transportation, infrastructure and utilities planning, and economic development
Product Specifications At-a-Glance
1-Meter Positional Accuracy Ortho-Corrected Target Elevation Angle Mosaics Available Sample Application
CE90 RMSE NMAS
Geo[1] 15 m 8 m N/A No >60° No Visual and interpretative analysis and change detection
GeoProfessional 10 m 5 m 1:12,000 Yes >66° Yes Regional large-area mapping, general GIS applications, base mapping, land use, economic development
Precision[2] [3] 4 m 2 m 1:5,000 Yes >72° Yes High positional accuracy for urban applications
CE90 LE90 NMAS        
GeoStereo 15 m 22 m 1:20,000 No >60° No DEM creation for flood plain analysis
Precision[4] 4 m 6 m 1:5,000 No >60° No DEM creation for flood plain analysis
[1] CE 90% exclusive of terrain displacement; Geo imagery is not terrain corrected
[2] Ground control required, DEM from NED or stereo may be used as appropriate to achieve specified accuracy
[3] Other accuracies are achievable; please contact a Service Expert with your requirements
[4] Ground control required
Product Specifications At-a-Glance
.50-Meter Positional Accuracy Ortho-Corrected Target Elevation Angle Mosaics Available Sample Application
CE90 RMSE NMAS
Geo[5] 5 m 3 m N/A No >60° No Visual and interpretative analysis, change detection, surveillance, habitant monitoring
GeoProfessional 10 m 5 m 1:12,000 Yes >66° Yes Regional large-area mapping, general GIS application, base mapping, land use, economic development, real estate and insurance analysis
Precision[6] [7] 4 m 2 m 1:5,000 Yes >72° Yes High positional accuracy for urban applications
CE90 LE90 NMAS        
GeoStereo 4 m 6 m 1:5,000 No >60° No DEM creation for flood plain analysis, engineering grade quality
Precision[8] 2 m 3 m 1:2,500 No >60° No DEM creation for flood plain analysis, engineering grade quality
[5] CE 90% exclusive of terrain displacement; Geo imagery is not terrain corrected
[6] Ground control required, DEM from NED or stereo may be used as appropriate to achieve specified accuracy
[7]Other accuracies are achievable; please contact a Service Expert with your requirements
[8]Ground control required